For God’s sake, make it stop, already.
For the seventh time in just over two weeks, someone riding a bicycle has been killed on the mean streets of Southern California.
Or a freeway, in this case.
According to multiple sources, a man on a bicycle was killed when he was struck by a driver while riding on southbound Interstate 5 in National City around 1 am Wednesday.
The Times of San Diego places the location near the mouth of the Sweetwater River, while other sources locate it near the Mile of Cars.
The victim, who has not been publicly identified, died at the scene.
The driver remained following the crash, and cooperated with investigators. Police do not believe that person was under the influence, while a toxicology report for the victim is pending.
There’s no word at this time whether the victim was riding in the traffic lanes or on the shoulder of the freeway. There’s also no information on why he was on the freeway, or whether it is legal in that area; generally, bicycles are prohibited from limited access highways in California if there is an alternate route, which would seem to be the case here.
Anyone with information is urged to call the CHP San Diego Area at 858/293-6000.
This is at least the 32nd bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the seventh that I’m aware of in San Diego County.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for the victim and his loved ones.
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